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Deals With Microsoft, Shopify and Stripe Fail to Keep Carbon Removal Startup Alive
In June, Running Tide announced plans to dissolve despite high-profile early customers.
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- Europe & Eurasia
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BP Halts Hiring, Slows Renewables Roll-Out to Win Over Investors
The moves, which have not previously been reported, are part of a decision by Auchincloss to slow down investments in big budget, low-carbon projects.
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- Energy, Environment
- Region
- Global
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Orange Energies Opens Digital Platform for Energy Companies
According to the business, the IOT platform addresses the profitability difficulties that African energy producers confront by lowering the risk of non-payment.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: BII Signs Agreement With Meridiam to Provide $15 Million to Rift Valley Energy to Expand Access to Sustainable Energy in Tanzania
This agreement will provide energy to about 170,000 people per year and connect 4,000 businesses and households to the grid for the first time.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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ThriveAgric Partners with Visa to Expand into Kenya
The hubs, located in Homabay and Busia counties, will serve as learning centres where farmers can gather for training sessions and facilitate the distribution of inputs. The project aims to reach up to 10,000 farmers.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Digital Future for Africa: African Development Bank and Intel to Train Millions in Artificial Intelligence (AI)
The training will address socio-economic challenges and boost productivity in key growth sectors such as agriculture, health, and education, thereby disrupting traditional growth cycles.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Rewarding Farmers for Regenerative Agriculture Is ‘Critical for Decarbonising the Food Sector’
A report by the World Benchmarking Alliance, opens new tab found that although more companies were adopting regenerative agriculture practices, few were putting people at the centre of this.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Global
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Uber and Bolt Argue That Kenya’s Economic Presence Tax Threatens Business
The industry experts warned that increased taxation could eat into their razor-thin margins and drivers’ earnings.
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- Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- corporations, regulations
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